Wallace Meredith, Shelkey Mary
Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA.
Am J Nurs. 2008 Apr;108(4):64-71; quiz 71-2. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000314811.46029.3d.
The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living can help nurses detect subtle changes in health and prevent functional decline.
Created 45 years ago, the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living has shown itself to be an important tool in measuring an older adult's capacity to care for her- or himself. When a nurse using the tool notes a diminishment in the patient's ability to perform any of six activities-bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, transferring, or remaining continent-further assessment may uncover a reversible cause, such as a chronic or acute condition requiring treatment. A video demonstrating the use of the Katz index is available for free online at http://links.lww.com/A241.
日常生活活动能力的凯茨独立指数有助于护士发现健康方面的细微变化并预防功能衰退。
日常生活活动能力的凯茨独立指数于45年前创建，已证明其是衡量老年人自我照料能力的一项重要工具。当护士使用该工具发现患者在六项活动（洗澡、穿衣、如厕、进食、转移或保持大小便失禁）中的任何一项能力下降时，进一步评估可能会发现可逆转的原因，比如需要治疗的慢性或急性疾病。一个演示凯茨指数使用方法的视频可在http://links.lww.com/A241上免费在线观看。
